The Congress scientific programme covers the international sports movement, athlete preparation, health issues and the development of physical culture.
Scientific section sessions
The XIII International Scientific Congress “Sport, People and Health” will take place in Saint Petersburg on 28–30 April 2027. The main scientific section sessions are planned for 29 April.
Programme themes
The announced themes include developing emerging and high-performance athletes, biomedical support and sports medicine, psychological support, adaptive physical education and Paralympic sport.
Other scientific sections focus on digital transformation, esports and phygital sport, specialist training, mass participation in physical activity, sports diplomacy, and legal and resource support for the sports movement.
Overall theme of the Congress
The overall theme of the Congress is strengthening the international sports movement and bringing people together around the Olympic ideals and principles and the moral values of sport.
Latest programme
The programme is provisional and will be updated. The full list of scientific sections and the latest schedule are published on the Congress website.